Give us some pics of apt and where you are placing the island/buffet.

we turned a vintage dresser into a bar. I attached shelves to the wall above it for glasses, bitters, etc. it has quirky decor because this is in our basement "rumpus" room. the little suitcase and white box are there only to elevate some of the things, otherwise everything would be the same height and not look very interesting.

if your bar needs prettier decor than this, then style it the way you'd style any cabinet in a living or dining room -- with a mirror or artwork on the wall. for the surface of the bar, get a tray and some pretty bar accessories. maybe leave out a few of your favorite liquors (or even decant them) and store the rest of the bottles and stuff in the cabinet.

(we used to have a much bigger liquor collection, but then the pandemic hit. 🤣 )

don't always let it be this crowded (you need space to actually make drinks), but this is a good example of a really pretty bar.

or this:

I think its great and even a spot for a couple of stools when you have a party. A cocktail shaker, an ice bucket , stir sticks and yes to the mirror if it reflects something worth seeing twice I think a nice piece of art with a kind of bar theme would be better It has lots of storage so perfect .

I would be more concerned about where exactly you will be placing the bar.

Where is your furniture going? It might be better to place the bar in that bottom

right indented area to free up space for furniture.

It would make a cute bar - do you already have things you can use to set it up? Decanters, trays, nice glasses and bar ware, etc?

I’d get a lamp for it, too. We have one on our bar cart (also in living room) and besides being useful, it’s nice ambient lighting in the room.

Thank you so much for all these ideas! Looking forward to incorporating!